coolbane Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 A bunch of us are doing the Gaspe loop starting on Sunday and I was looking for some info: 1 . Given the warm-up around here, does anyone have Gaspe trail conditions updates from the last few days? 2. I previously saw a reference on here, which I can't find now, for a Que link similar to the ITG. Can someone direct me? 3. Any suggestions for 'lesser known' Points of Interest on or near the main Gaspe loop are appreciated. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstar Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Google FCMQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 snow Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Try the below link. http://www.infomotoneigistegaspesie.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamatario Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 55 minutes ago, 14 snow said: Try the below link. http://www.infomotoneigistegaspesie.com/ X2 This who we always contact for our info and feed back on conditions in Gaspe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 We just got back Saturday night from a 5 day ride in Gaspe. We started in Riviere Du Loup on Monday Feb.20th and rode back into Riviere Du Loup on Friday Feb.24th. here is some point form info: - More sleds than we have ever seen in Gaspe (this was our 6th trip there) Trailers parked everywhere. Lots of Americans/ Ontario and Quebec sleds. Trails were bumpier than on past trips. Better later in the week. -We stayed in the north (Went as far around as Gaspe) and central part (Murdockville/LaCache) but were told by a tour operator that it is the best snow conditions in years on the south side. - They got 4.5 feet of snow in Murdochville on Feb. 15/16. In the mountains to the north they were still bulldozing without the drags on the 24th but were gaining on getting things in shape. We got rain going back into Matane on the 23rd. It froze that night and we had a great ride back to RDL on the 24th. Road crossings were bare as were gas station lots and motel lots. -Rode 1540 km. in 5 days and got everywhere we planned to get. -Make sure you have rooms reserved as all the places we stayed were full. - The following link has the most up to date conditions for Gaspe. Updated every day. http://quebectrails.com/?page_id=74 -Take time in the mountains on the north side to stop at the lookouts and take in the views. -Gas where you see gas or where it isn't a long way into town off the trail. Sometimes up to 6 km.off trail 5 into the gas stations. - If you get a chance eat and stay if possible at Hotel Grand Vallee in Grand Vallee. It was the best food we had on our trip. Hope you have a great trip Coolbane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 We are planning on going there next year as we have never been, will be looking for some advice closer to the fall from the OC troops that have done the trip. Great reports and thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Nunz... I've been lots of info for you from our trips to Gaspe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunz Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, irREVerent said: Nunz... I've been lots of info for you from our trips to Gaspe. Thanks as always Bob!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Nunz said: We are planning on going there next year as we have never been, will be looking for some advice closer to the fall from the OC troops that have done the trip. Great reports and thanks!! Happy to help you out when needed Nunz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbane Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 5 hours ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: We just got back Saturday night from a 5 day ride in Gaspe. We started in Riviere Du Loup on Monday Feb.20th and rode back into Riviere Du Loup on Friday Feb.24th. here is some point form info: - More sleds than we have ever seen in Gaspe (this was our 6th trip there) Trailers parked everywhere. Lots of Americans/ Ontario and Quebec sleds. Trails were bumpier than on past trips. Better later in the week. -We stayed in the north (Went as far around as Gaspe) and central part (Murdockville/LaCache) but were told by a tour operator that it is the best snow conditions in years on the south side. - They got 4.5 feet of snow in Murdochville on Feb. 15/16. In the mountains to the north they were still bulldozing without the drags on the 24th but were gaining on getting things in shape. We got rain going back into Matane on the 23rd. It froze that night and we had a great ride back to RDL on the 24th. Road crossings were bare as were gas station lots and motel lots. -Rode 1540 km. in 5 days and got everywhere we planned to get. -Make sure you have rooms reserved as all the places we stayed were full. - The following link has the most up to date conditions for Gaspe. Updated every day. http://quebectrails.com/?page_id=74 -Take time in the mountains on the north side to stop at the lookouts and take in the views. -Gas where you see gas or where it isn't a long way into town off the trail. Sometimes up to 6 km.off trail 5 into the gas stations. - If you get a chance eat and stay if possible at Hotel Grand Vallee in Grand Vallee. It was the best food we had on our trip. Hope you have a great trip Coolbane! Hey PLC, thanks alot for the info. It sounds like it should be good. And ya, we have all the accom booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR SLEDHEAD Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Safe trip Mr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 We are pulling into RDL on Sat, start our ride Sunday counterclockwise. Conditions are good, little dry in towns but snow is coming today and tomorrow. Have some friends there now, getting updates. Where is your group starting from? Sounds like we will cross paths at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Wow! Just checked the link http://quebectrails.com/?page_id=74. Conditions in Gaspe especially on the north side are closed or risky. Looks like more heavy snowfall might be some of the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbane Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 9:29 AM, JohnnyB said: We are pulling into RDL on Sat, start our ride Sunday counterclockwise. Conditions are good, little dry in towns but snow is coming today and tomorrow. Have some friends there now, getting updates. Where is your group starting from? Sounds like we will cross paths at some point. We did the same loop, direction and timing as you so I'm sure we crossed paths a few times. We were a group of 11 (hard to miss with the one loud guy we had, LOL) although 3 of us broke off seperately for 3 days to make the group more manageable. Covered 1200 miles over 6 days. 10 out of 11 sleds made it back to RDLoop under their own power (one Yami quit in Matane). Awesome trails and scenery all the way around with lots of base still left. I think it should be good to ride for many more weeks if the weather co-operates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 On 11/03/2017 at 8:07 PM, coolbane said: We did the same loop, direction and timing as you so I'm sure we crossed paths a few times. We were a group of 11 (hard to miss with the one loud guy we had, LOL) although 3 of us broke off seperately for 3 days to make the group more manageable. Covered 1200 miles over 6 days. 10 out of 11 sleds made it back to RDLoop under their own power (one Yami quit in Matane). Awesome trails and scenery all the way around with lots of base still left. I think it should be good to ride for many more weeks if the weather co-operates. Was a guy named Russ with you? You guys the group who dropped beer in Matane at dinner (loud guy). I have a feeling this was your gang. Russ was a nice guy who I chatted with quite a bit. Met many people doing the same loop, had a great trip. Tons of snow to the east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsx6 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We did the Gaspie Bay last week and used the iMotoneige17 app quit a bit. Found it very useful and easy to use. Shows all the trails, when trails were groomed, restaurants, gas stations, hotels mileage calculator weather alerts and lots of other stuff. Well worth the $3.99. Imao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbane Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 8 hours ago, JohnnyB said: Was a guy named Russ with you? You guys the group who dropped beer in Matane at dinner (loud guy). I have a feeling this was your gang. Russ was a nice guy who I chatted with quite a bit. Met many people doing the same loop, had a great trip. Tons of snow to the east Yep. That was us. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 We're you part of the break away group with Russ. ? First ran into him having pops at the big cross on the overcast day before mont st.pierre. Seen you posting for years, run into your group riding over the years but never met Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbane Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 10 hours ago, JohnnyB said: We're you part of the break away group with Russ. ? First ran into him having pops at the big cross on the overcast day before mont st.pierre. Seen you posting for years, run into your group riding over the years but never met Yes, I was part of the 3 man group and was joking with you at the lookout about how to get a tour gig. When we got down to the motel in St Pierre to discover all the room bookings for our 11 guys had been cancelled, we were theorizing that you guys had bumped us, LOL. It turned out the be a classic language misunderstanding: our organized called there a week earlier to cancel 1 room but they instead cancelled all the rooms!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 2/28/2017 at 6:52 PM, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: Happy to help you out when needed Nunz But, are you this retentive? (We will do the Gaspe again, but only the top half and then back thru the Chic Choc mountains - likely in 2019; or if Ontario weather repeats like this winter, maybe 2018.) Day 2014 Column1 Seg KM Destination Function Day KM GPS Notes SAT 01-Feb Drive to Riviere-du-Loup SUN 02-Feb Day 1 110 Saint-Eugene-de-Ladriere F 23 Saint-Fabian Lookout Optional (50km RNDTRP) 79 56 Rimouski L, F 189 D1F2 5 ->548 ->Irving 55 Mont Jolie via 578 548 -5 -578 - 5 140 85 Matane N,F 329 D1NF3 MON 03-Feb Day 2 130 Saint Anne des Monts F D2F1 110 Mont Saint Pierre sled service? 753km 20 Mont Louis F 2nd local trail 56 Sainte Madeleine N 316 no fuel avail TUE 04-Feb Day 3 22 Grande-Vallee F 82 Val Renard F Esso 120 Perce N 224 WED 05-Feb Day 4 45 Grande-Riviere F D4F1 124 Port-Daniel-Gascons L, F D4F2 165 Carleton-sur-Mer N,F 334 THUR 06-Feb Day 5 95 Pointe-a-la-Croix F 120 Amqui N,F 215 Afternoon Loop option 70 Amqui F FRI 07-Feb Day 6 115 Mont Jolie (via 5) F 587 (95km) Optional 138 Rimouski 587, 579, 5, 548 90 Saint-Eugene-de-Ladriere F (140 Rim) 110 Riviere-du-Loup 315 SAT 08-Feb Day 7 Drive Home 1733 Trip Estimate F=Fuel, N= Night stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 7 hours ago, Gadgetman said: But, are you this retentive? (We will do the Gaspe again, but only the top half and then back thru the Chic Choc mountains - likely in 2019; or if Ontario weather repeats like this winter, maybe 2018.) Day 2014 Column1 Seg KM Destination Function Day KM GPS Notes SAT 01-Feb Drive to Riviere-du-Loup SUN 02-Feb Day 1 110 Saint-Eugene-de-Ladriere F 23 Saint-Fabian Lookout Optional (50km RNDTRP) 79 56 Rimouski L, F 189 D1F2 5 ->548 ->Irving 55 Mont Jolie via 578 548 -5 -578 - 5 140 85 Matane N,F 329 D1NF3 MON 03-Feb Day 2 130 Saint Anne des Monts F D2F1 110 Mont Saint Pierre sled service? 753km 20 Mont Louis F 2nd local trail 56 Sainte Madeleine N 316 no fuel avail TUE 04-Feb Day 3 22 Grande-Vallee F 82 Val Renard F Esso 120 Perce N 224 WED 05-Feb Day 4 45 Grande-Riviere F D4F1 124 Port-Daniel-Gascons L, F D4F2 165 Carleton-sur-Mer N,F 334 THUR 06-Feb Day 5 95 Pointe-a-la-Croix F 120 Amqui N,F 215 Afternoon Loop option 70 Amqui F FRI 07-Feb Day 6 115 Mont Jolie (via 5) F 587 (95km) Optional 138 Rimouski 587, 579, 5, 548 90 Saint-Eugene-de-Ladriere F (140 Rim) 110 Riviere-du-Loup 315 SAT 08-Feb Day 7 Drive Home 1733 Trip Estimate F=Fuel, N= Night stop Enough to have known only to do the northern (nicest) part and back through Murdockville and the Chic Chocs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just checked the Gaspe trail conditions on http://quebectrails.com/?page_id=74 The complete Gaspe trail system is now showing the best trail conditions that it has shown for the majority of the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: Just checked the Gaspe trail conditions on http://quebectrails.com/?page_id=74 The complete Gaspe trail system is now showing the best trail conditions that it has shown for the majority of the winter. You heading out!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yah but unfortunately not to Gaspe LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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